[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 161 (Tuesday, August 20, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 67495]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-18568]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1105-0104]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Revision of a Previously Approved Collection; 
District/Aviation Security Officers (DSO/ASO) Personal Qualifications 
Statement

AGENCY: U.S. Marshals Service, Department of Justice.

ACTION: 60-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Marshals Service, Department of Justice (DOJ), will 
be submitting the following information collection request to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until 
October 21, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have additional comments 
especially on the estimated public burden or associated response time, 
suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed information collection 
instrument with instructions or additional information, please contact 
Assistant Chief Karl Slazer/Management Support Division, U.S. Marshals 
Service Headquarters, 1215 S Clark St., Ste. 10017, Arlington, VA 
22202-4387, by telephone at 202-360-7359 or by email at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written comments and suggestions from the 
public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of 
information are encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of 
the following four points:

--Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary 
for the proper performance of the functions of the Bureau of Justice 
Statistics, including whether the information will have practical 
utility;
--Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
--Evaluate whether and if so how the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected can be enhanced; and
--Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are 
to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 
submission of responses.

    Abstract: This form will primarily be used to collect applicant 
reference information. Reference checking is an objective evaluation of 
an applicant's past job performance based on information collected from 
key individuals (e.g., supervisors, peers, subordinates) who have now 
and worked with the applicant. Reference checking is a necessary 
supplement to the evaluation of resumes and other Descriptions of 
training and experience, and allows the selecting official to hire 
applicants with a strong history of performance. The questions on this 
form have been developed following the OPM, MSPB, and DOJ ``Best 
Practice'' guidelines for reference checking.

Overview of This Information Collection

    1. Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive 
change to a currently approved collection.
    2. The Title of the Form/Collection: District/Aviation Security 
Officers (DSO/ASO) Personal Qualifications Statement.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: USM-234.
    4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as the obligation to respond:
     Affected Public: District/Aviation Security Officers Job 
Applicants.
     The obligation to respond is voluntary.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond:
    An estimated 1,000 respondents will utilize the form, and it will 
take each respondent approximately 45 minutes to complete the form.
    6. An estimate of the total annual burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The estimated annual public burden associated with 
this collection is 750 hours, which is equal to 1,000 (total # of 
annual responses) * (45 mins).
    7. An estimate of the total annual cost burden associated with the 
collection, if applicable:

                                               Total Burden Hours
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                                 Number of                     Total annual                        Total annual
          Activity              respondents      Frequency       responses     Time per response  burden (hours)
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Ex: Survey (individuals or             1,000      1/annually           1,000  45 min............             750
 households).
    Unduplicated Totals.....           1,000  ..............           1,000  ..................             750
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    If additional information is required contact: Darwin Arceo, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two 
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 4W-218, Washington, DC.

    Dated: August 14, 2024.
Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2024-18568 Filed 8-19-24; 8:45 am]
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